The term earworm describes a catchy song or tune that runs continually through a person’s mind. …
Columns
Mapleton, Wellington North happenings in 1927, 1952
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Unconditional
A note for my children: please don’t buy me a gift on Mother’s Day. Unless you can have the…
Burritos for everyone!
It has happened. BarBurrito is now open! For those of you who have read this column before,…
Laurier’s Tariff Commission visited Guelph in 1897
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Canadian Tire
Mount Forest now has a brand new Canadian Tire. The new building at the north end of town opened…
I need spring!
Alright spring, let me be very clear here. I am tired of cold winds, grey days, rain and sporadic…
Eramosa burglary shocked Wellington County in 1878
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Immigration and the workplace
Immigration is a common conversation thread throughout many business communities. It seems…
Rain
When I first saw it, it looked like a clump of mud and grass that might have fallen off the…
Telegraph service came to Fergus, Elora 165 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Spring edition
If you haven’t done so already, be sure to take a look at the spring edition of Business Leader,…
Bad mood
I arrived home from work one Friday evening in a very bad mood. I was dragging home baggage that…
Community news from the Mapleton area in 1931, 1981
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Order of Canada
Last week I had the privilege of interviewing Order of Canada recipient Jim Estill. He is the…